Home Styling

Antique and vintage interiors have been replaced by modern and contemporary designs. Homes are decorated with a mix of patterns, colours, styles and even genres. Giving your home a vintage feel and look can seem daunting but it is easier than you think. Giving your home a vintage face-lift is a great way to transform your space and incorporate your modern look and feel with a vintage one. It's truly...

When you are in the kitchen at home or in the break room in your office, you may find yourself standing in front of the sink for long periods of time waiting for the tap to run at the desired temperature. For example, you may need hot water for cooking or cleaning, or you may need ice cold water to drink. While you may think that there is little you can do to resolve your issue of waiting for the tap water...

Winter has been and gone and spring is here. Many people will often use this opportunity to get rid of any old rubbish and tat that might have been built up over the cold and harsh winter months. If you own your own property and are looking to rent it out after a tenancy, chances are it could probably do with a good spring clean too! However, the type of spring clean might differ somewhat as sorting...

We recently discussed how to make your home look more impressive to sell it at a higher price, which included staging your home for sale. There are companies that can do this for you at a charge, preparing your home to appear as pristine and attractive as possible. There are many steps you can take yourself, though, to maximise the visual appeal of your property and minimise...

Bedrooms are often the most cluttered room in the house with tons of items that are usually of little use. Spring time is here which means it is a great time to do a little spring cleaning and start de-cluttering your home. 1. Multiple Wardrobes and DressersYou may think you need two wardrobes but you probably could do with just the one. You don’t have to dispose of your excess furniture, simply...

Carpet style is really not too dissimilar to fashion trends. As time goes on the trends change, what is fashionable becomes unfashionable, and before you know it your wardrobe and the carpet you once loved are out of date. Like carpets wall-coverings evolve and change with the trends. In the 1980s wallpaper was at its height in popularity, and now it is so out of style it is almost impossible to find. The...

Spring is upon us - and with it comes a wave of house-hunters, as the market prepares for the busy buying season. As demand rebounds, though, so does your competition, as a growing number of sellers aim to take advantage of the peak period.  Spring is therefore the best time to sell your home, but it is important to make sure your home will stand out. Updating your listing is...

Prime property markets are expensive, but they are also expanding. Buyers who cannot afford the top tier areas naturally turn their attention to the most affordable neighbour. This shift towards up-and-coming postcodes drives prices in those areas up, creating more prime markets. Indeed, the total value of homes across the UK has risen £543 billion in the past...

 When you’re moving out of a rented property, chances are that you’re going to have clean the house to get it ready for the new tenants. You also need to make sure you get as much of your deposit back as possible and the best way to do that is to give the house back to the landlord in as best condition as possible.  There are two ways you can do the end of tenancy cleaning....

As the prices for power consumption continue to rise, there is a strong need for people to reduce their use of electricity in order to avoid paying a hefty price. Finding the right ways to reduce the electricity that you consume may be too hard for some, especially those who are operating in the comforts of their own home offices. It is possible to power your house for less, but it would require a whole...